Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Last updated July 30, 2014

2013: Played in seven games...Made five tackles...Had a season-high three tackles at Southeastern Louisiana (8/29)...Added one tackle at Ole Miss (9/7) and one vs. Eastern Kentucky (10/26).

LA Pierce College: First-Team All-Conference selection and team captain at LA Pierce College...Named to the JCGridiron.com Top Defensive Tackle List...Helped his team win back-to-back American Pacific Conference titles...Had 47 solo tackles, 9.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and blocked two field goals his last year at Pierce College...Led the Brahmas to a win in the Patriotic Bowl.

Prep: Graduated from Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Fla...Accumulated 40 tackles and eight sacks en route to First-Team All-Conference honors as a senior...Played in the Senior All-Star Game...Was rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com...Left Pierce College and went to South Alabama where he participated in preseason camp in 2012...Did not play that year.

Personal: Born May 10, 1990...Majoring in Business...Son of Val and Synata Melo.